Shoparjito Shadhinota

Swaparjita Swadhinata

Shoparjito Shadhinota (English: Self-earned Freedom) is a sculpture by Shamim Sikder commemorating the Bangladesh Liberation war. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The sculpture was built in 1990, and is located in Dhaka University. ^[3] After the statue was inaugurated Islamic extremists threatened to destroy it. ^[4]

References

1. "A tour of war monuments". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
2. Guhathakurta, Meghna; Schendel, Willem van (2013). The Bangladesh Reader: History, Culture, Politics. Duke University Press. p. 320. ISBN   978-0822353188 . Retrieved 21 August 2017.
3. "Sculptures themed on the Liberation War". The Daily Star. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
4. Leung, Mikey; Meggitt, Belinda (2012). Bradt Travel Guide - Bangladesh. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 163. ISBN   9781841624099 . Retrieved 21 August 2017.

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